birth control ANSWERS PLEASE!!!

[adaylia]

i want to take birth control as i plan on being sexually active, my doctor recommended Yasmin, but now im scared after all i read about it, it seems to either be fantastic or terrible. how do i know? is there a way of knowing before i take it for like 3 months if it will be good or not?does anyone have any recommendations on which pills to use or not use???
i really need answers plssss.

[Maggie2007]

I was on Yasmin for a year and felt fine for the most part. I didn't gain weight, my mood was fine, my breasts got bigger (yay!), and my skin was nice. My only complaint is that my sex drive decreased some. I ended up changing to another brand (LoEstrin24) because of the sex drive issues and am now thinking about going back to Yasmin since I've gained weight on LoEstrin and it is driving me crazy.
Good luck.

[laura1977]

I wouldn't worry too much about it.  When they do clinical trials on meds, they have to report on every side effect someone has.  Most of the side effects have a 1% chance on them.  With any birth control you shouldn't smoke.  I was on yasmin for awhile, and never had issues with side effects.  You might want to eat a banana every once in awhile though because yasmin can take lower your potassium levels.